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title: "Support for legacy education system"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# Support for legacy education system

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6385298b-7933-4817-a085-3c6ac0e815f0

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has concluded a direct award process for a contract titled "Support for legacy education system," focusing on the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement was aimed at providing 12 months of support for the existing education software while a replacement system is implemented. Situated in England, this tender commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2026. The award has already been made active as of 18th September 2025 to MRI Software, managing a contract valued at £199,950.50. This process falls under the services category, with specific suitability for SMEs and VCSEs in the region.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of software support and services, particularly those with expertise in managing legacy systems and transitioning to new technologies. SMEs and VCSEs are especially well-positioned to benefit from such tenders, given their agility and potential cost-effectiveness in such specific service demarcations. Suppliers in the technology and educational support sectors can leverage this contract to showcase their capability in handling substantial public sector projects and fostering long-term relationships with local government authorities.

## Notice

12 months support for legacy Education software system while replacement is implemented

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15acf78d-9635-415f-b857-dafca1eb28d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,950 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MRI SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15acf78d-9635-415f-b857-dafca1eb28d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15acf78d-9635-415f-b857-dafca1eb28d8
  15th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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